Plumbing Rough-ins And Fitouts Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers plumbing rough-ins and fitouts, including planning, service location, material handling, installation, testing and clean-up. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards from site conditions, access, services, tools, excavations, pressure and residual work areas.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan site access, work zones and coordination with other workers as conditions and instructions change.
• Locate existing services and manage isolations before drilling, chasing or penetration work.
• Deliver, unload, stack and handle pipes, fixtures, cylinders, fittings and packaging.
• Use ladders, trestles, platforms and other access arrangements for overhead or congested work areas.
• Cut, drill, chase and penetrate materials while managing dust, flying particles, noise, vibration and rotating-tool hazards.
• Carry out rough-in work in wall, ceiling, roof and subfloor spaces with restricted movement, sharp edges and reduced visibility.
• Install below-ground pipework and work around trenches, pits, ground conditions, services and mobile plant.
• Undertake joining, hot work and pressure-related tasks while managing burns, fire, fumes and stored pressure.
• Use electrical tools, leads and temporary power while managing shock, trip, fire and unexpected energisation hazards.
• Complete fitoff, testing, commissioning and clean-up while managing leaks, chemicals, sharp offcuts, waste and incomplete reinstatement.

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out plumbing rough-in and fitout activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Excavation work — 2.3. Controlling the risks; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Plant hazard identification — Traffic movements in the workplace; p. 17.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work — Provide sufficient breaks while at work; p. 30.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work — 5 Control the risks; p. 24.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use